Kansas Bar Foundation

LaKya Leslie
Franc C. & Jeanne M. Norton Scholarship - $3,000

The Kansas Bar Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 recipient of the Franc C. & Jeanne M. Norton Scholarship, from Washburn University School of Law.

"I am honored and incredibly grateful to be selected as the 2026 recipient of the Frank C. & Jeanne M. Norton Scholarship. As a first-generation law student, support from organizations like the Kansas Bar Foundation means so much as I navigate my legal education. I am thankful for the Kansas Bar Foundation and its members for their continued investment in law students and in the future of the legal profession."

Kilian Cox
Lathrop GPM Scholarship - $3,500

The Kansas Bar Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 recipient of the Lathrop GPM Scholarship, from Washburn University School of Law.

“I am deeply grateful to receive this scholarship from the Kansas Bar Foundation and Lathrop GPM. I am truly honored to be selected for this award and appreciative of the recognition it represents. Support like this encourages me to continue working hard in my studies and service, and it reminds me of the strong legal community in Kansas that invests in the next generation of lawyers. I sincerely appreciate this recognition and the opportunity it represents.”

72-HOUR FLASH SALE: KBA Annual Meeting Registration is LIVE!

Registration for the 2026 KBA Annual Meeting opens Friday at 8:00 AM, and we’re kicking it off with a limited-time flash sale you don’t want to miss.

Multiple registration options are available, including full conference and single-day rates for members, young lawyers, judges, law students, and non-members.

This pricing is available for a limited time only and will expire Monday morning.

Register at: www.ksbar.org/annual-meeting

Annual Meeting Registration is Live 72-Hour Flash Sale for the 2026 KBA Annual Meeting Registration

Janira Silva
John E. Shamberg Memorial Law Student Scholarship - $2,000

The Kansas Bar Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 recipient of the John E. Shamberg Memorial Law Student Scholarship, from Washburn University School of Law.

"I am truly honored and grateful to have been selected as the recipient of the John E. Shamberg Memorial Law Student Scholarship. This recognition means so much to me, not only because it supports my academic journey and relieves some financial burden, but it also reflects my hard work and dedication to my legal education. I do not take this opportunity lightly, and I am committed to continuing to work hard and make the most of it all."